Jacques Gruppi
Jacques Gruppi, born in Villeneuve-sur-Lot, on 6 April 1941) is a French former rugby league player, who played as centre. His brothers are Raymond Gruppi, who also was a rugby league player and Pierre Gruppi, a former rugby union player.
Biography
He played for Villeneuve-sur-Lot and also represented France during the 1968 [Rugby League World Cup], where he played also in the final lost against Australia [national rugby league team|Australia].Outside the sport, he worked as a salesman.
Between 1985 and 1986, Gruppi coached his former club, Villeneuve-sur-Lot.
Honours
- Rugby league :
- Rugby [League World Cup|World Cup] :
- * 1 time runner-up in 1968 [Rugby League World Cup|1968].
- French Championship :
- * 1-time champion in 1964.
- * 1 time finalist in 1965.
- Lord Derby Cup :
- * 1-time champion in 1964.
- * 4 times finalist in 1966, 1969, 1970 and 1972.